Difference between revisions of "Paul A. Volcker"
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During his time as Federal Reserve chairman (1979-1987), he imposed high-interest rates that solved the economic crisis that ruined Carter and gave Reagan a major challenge. Volcker is generally regarded as a moderate in economic matters, with strong support from business. | During his time as Federal Reserve chairman (1979-1987), he imposed high-interest rates that solved the economic crisis that ruined Carter and gave Reagan a major challenge. Volcker is generally regarded as a moderate in economic matters, with strong support from business. | ||
| − | Volcker was a member of the [[Bilderberg | + | Volcker was a member of the [[Bilderberg group]] and the [[Trilateral Commission]], and his promoted globalist policies during his career.<ref name="TNA12/2019"/> He attacked [[conservative]] U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] in an essay written shortly before he died.<ref>Coleman, Justine (December 11, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/finance/474099-paul-volcker-knocked-trump-in-essay-written-before-his-death Paul Volcker knocked Trump in essay written before his death]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 11, 2019.</ref> |
Volcker died on December 8, 2019.<ref name="TNA12/2019">Adelmann, Bob (December 10, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/34286-former-fed-chairman-paul-volcker-passes-away-at-92 Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker Passes Away at 92]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 10, 2019.</ref><ref>Multiple references: | Volcker died on December 8, 2019.<ref name="TNA12/2019">Adelmann, Bob (December 10, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/34286-former-fed-chairman-paul-volcker-passes-away-at-92 Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker Passes Away at 92]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 10, 2019.</ref><ref>Multiple references: | ||
Revision as of 20:12, December 11, 2019
Paul A. Volcker (September 5, 1927 – December 8, 2019) was a globalist economist, former Chair of the Federal Reserve under presidents Carter and Reagan, and Chairman of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board for the Obama Administration as the "Economic Czar."[1] Volcker was appointed in January 2009, and reports to President Obama.[2]
During his time as Federal Reserve chairman (1979-1987), he imposed high-interest rates that solved the economic crisis that ruined Carter and gave Reagan a major challenge. Volcker is generally regarded as a moderate in economic matters, with strong support from business.
Volcker was a member of the Bilderberg group and the Trilateral Commission, and his promoted globalist policies during his career.[3] He attacked conservative U.S. President Donald Trump in an essay written shortly before he died.[4]
Volcker died on December 8, 2019.[3][5]
References
- ↑ Rise of the Czars, FOXNews.com, June 9th, 2009.
- ↑ List of Obama's Czars, GlennBeck.com, August 21, 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Adelmann, Bob (December 10, 2019). Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker Passes Away at 92. The New American. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ↑ Coleman, Justine (December 11, 2019). Paul Volcker knocked Trump in essay written before his death. The Hill. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Lane, Sylvan (December 9, 2019). Paul Volcker dies at 92. The Hill. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- Krishan, Nihal (December 9, 2019). Paul Volcker, inflation-fighting former Fed chairman, dies at 92. Washington Examiner. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- Davidson, Kate; Reddy, Sudeep (December 9, 2019). Paul Volcker, Who Guided U.S. Monetary Policy and Finance for Nearly Three Decades, Is Dead. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 9, 2019.